Age of Exploration

The art and science of map making is called:

• cartography
• mapography
• quilting
• mapology

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

• compass
• caravel
• astrolabe

Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

• navigation ship
• caravel
• astrolabe
• compass

This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean.

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Quadrant
• Telescope

How was Ferdinand Magellan able to prove the Earth was round?

• He circumnavigated the Earth by ship from Spain and back again
• He opened up a school of navigation to educate the people
• He came up with Magellan's Mathematical Equation to prove it
• Christopher Columbus confirmed his theory on his voyage

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

• To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
• To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
• To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
• To find the city of gold in southern Africa

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

• Asia
• Africa
• The north pole
• California

A skilled map maker.

• Cartographer
• Astrolabe
• Caravel
• None of the above

An advance ship preferred by merchants and explorers that was able to carry more cargo and supplies and traveled at a faster rate than ships previously built

• Cartographer
• Carnival 
• Caravel
• None of the above

Explain how astrolabe helped begin the Age of Exploration.

• These mapmakers used their skills to produced more accurate maps to help explorers better navigate
• This helped explorers identify their location because there were not landmarks in the ocean.
• These ships were advanced for their time  becoming ideal for exploring across vast oceans.